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ADD Drugs: Managing Meds at School for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder
How to manage ADD drugs and daytime doses for children... more »
How to Manage Side Effects in Kids
Six common stimulant side effects and the strategies that can... more »
A Parent’s Guide to Developmental Delays
A guide to identifying and coping with children's developmental delays... more »
Time To Give Your Child A Medicine Break?
Read this before considering a "medication vacation" for your child... more »
Does Stimulant Medication Cause Addiction?
An expert addresses the misconception that ADD kids will become... more »
Are Psychiatric Meds Dangerous for Young Children?
What you must know about the safety and efficacy of... more »
Otto Learns About His Medicine
The tune-up metaphor offers a non-threatening way for children to... more »
The Mislabeled Child
The authors present a refreshing twist on the usual diagnostic... more »
Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications For Kids
Making sense of psychiatric medications... more »
Eddie Enough!
A third-grader receives the proper medication and support after he... more »
Only Works With Meds
When behavior therapy works to complement — not replace —... more »
Making the Connection
For parents considering medication for their kids... more »
Make Sure Medications Are Being Taken
Is your ADDer responsibly taking his meds?... more »
When a 'Tween Is Reluctant to Take Meds
How to respond when a tween insists he no longer... more »

A Parent's Guide to Explaining ADHD Treatment with Medication ADHD Medication or Alternative Treatments?Too Young for Treatment?

How Ritalin Saved My Child

Last Child in the Woods "Quirky Kids"Is It Me or My Meds?: Living with Antidepressants

Tackling Sleep Problems Coaxing Kids to Swallow Meds Experiencing Side Effects

ADHD Medication and Children

Diagnosing Children with ADHD

ADD Meds: Dosing

Side Effects of ADHD Meds

ADHD Stimulant Medications

Comorbid Conditions with ADD

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ADHD Expert Tips

Trying a New ADD Medication If you're considering a switch from your child's ADHD drug...
Psychiatric Medications for Children with ADHD Here are some of the psychiatric drugs that doctors prescribe...
Top 10 Questions about ADHD Medications... Answered! Wondering about ADHD medications? Expert answers to common questions about...
An ADHD Diagnosis for Preschool Children Is an ADHD diagnosis or ADHD treatment possible for children...
Picking Professionals to Treat Your Child with ADHD Working with doctors you trust can help you parent with...
Ask the Doctor: Critical Questions About ADHD Drugs Considering ADHD drug therapy for your child? Ask your doctor...
Is it ADHD or Bipolar Disorder? Childhood ADHD and bipolar disorder often look alike. Know what...
Treating Depression in Children with ADHD Treatment for depression in children is critical to reduce the...

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